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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.90, 59,383.41 and 14,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.90, 59,383.41 and 14,640.94 is: 21,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.90 : 59,383.41 = 14,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.90/59,383.41 = 14,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.90x = 59,383.41 × 14,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.90x = 869,428,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,428,942.81/39,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.22

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